91-7718R79
RESOLUTION NO. 7718
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE NUMBER OF
TERMS FOR MEMBERS OF ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
WHEREAS, the City Council has established from time to time
Boards and Commissions to serve in an advisory capacity to the
City Council; and
WHEREAS, annually there are usually more volunteers to serve
on Advisory Boards and Commissions than there are openings to
fill; and
WHEREAS, it is the policy of the City Council to seek and
involve citizens as a way of adding citizen input in the policy
process; and
WHEREAS, Advisory Boards and Commissions are established
with a portion of the membership terms to expire each year to
afford an opportunity for citizens who have not previously served
or may have some break in the continuity of service to be
considered for appointment; and
WHEREAS,. it is desirable to have some change in the
membership from time to time to encourage volunteerism /and to
facilitate broad community representation including geographic
considerations, ethnic minorities, women, youth, and
professional, business and technical people; and
WHEREAS, Charter Commission members are not appointed by the
City Council and generally this Commission's responsibilities are
distinct from other City Advisory Boards and Commissions; and
WHEREAS, service by the same individual on two Advisory
Boards and Commissions, not including the Charter Commission,
does not provide and encourage broad community representation and
may also provide some conflicts.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the
City of Richfield as follows:
1. That this Resolution supersedes Resolution No. 7548.
2. That it shall be the policy of the City Council except
as otherwise provided by State Statutes and City Ordinances to
limit the term of any Advisory Board or Commission Member to
three consecutive terms on the same Advisory Board or Commission
unless there are fewer applicants than positions open. For the
purposes of this resolution, appointment to serve on a Board or
Commission for a period of time greater than one-half of a
complete term shall be counted as a full term. If the City
Council appoints a citizen who has had a break in continuous
service on the same Advisory Board or Commission, it shall be
treated as a first term appointment.
Resolution No. 7718
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3. It is the intention of the City Council that the same
individual should not serve on more than one Advisory Board or
Commission, with the exception that Members of the Charter
Commission may serve on oneother Advisory Board or Commission.
PASSED by the City Coin
11th day of February, 1991.
1 of the City of Richfield this
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Martin J. irsch Mayor
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